Chelsea "confident" of beating Arsenal to Mudryk signing after "positive talks held"

Chelsea are confident of signing Mykhailo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk. Arsenal are reluctant to be embroiled in a bidding war. Chelsea have been looking for a winger and may be able to sign Mudrryck after Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic were injured in Thursday's 1-0 loss to Manchester City.

Chelsea are confident of signing Mykhailo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk. Arsenal are reluctant to be embroiled in a bidding war. Chelsea have been looking for a winger and may be able to outbid Arsenal.

Chelsea are keen on signing Shakhtar Donetsk's Ukraine international Mudryk. Shaktar's director of football Darijo Srna was at Stamford Bridge during the Blues' defeat to City and is said to have held positive talks with the club. Arsenal's delay in agreeing a fee with Shakhtars has presented Chelsea with an opportunity to hijack the deal.

Chelsea are confident of signing Ukraine international Mudryk. Arsenal will not pay over the odds for the player. The club is wary of overspending on any transfer targets. Last year the club decided not to sign a striker after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's departure.